Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was revealed 22 months prior to the FX78 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-450 matches up versus the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 and the FX78.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FX78 is 77 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and FX78.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX78 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.